What if the very pursuit of your purpose is what's keeping you from it? In this episode, Jewelle explores how presence—not pursuit—becomes the pathway to fulfilling your divine design. Through the lens of Pixar's Soul, Jesus's unhurried ministry, and the wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn, she reveals why 91% of people experience "purpose anxiety" and how practicing presence offers a different way forward. Learn the P.A.U.S.E. Practice—a 2-minute embodiment tool to ground you into the present moment where God's voice, intuition, and discernment become crystal clear. If you've been chasing your purpose instead of inhabiting it, this episode will shift everything.

🔑 Key Message

The more present we are, the more our purpose is revealed—because presence creates the conditions for hearing God, accessing intuition, and taking aligned action that moves us into the Divine Design for our lives.

✨ What You’ll Walk Away With

• A reframe on purpose: It's not something you chase, but something that unfolds through presence

• Three ways the pursuit of purpose becomes a trap (making it an idol, perfectionism, disconnection from now)

• Jesus's model for unhurried, interruptible, withdrawal-centered ministry

• The P.A.U.S.E. Practice—a practical tool to ground into the present moment anytime, anywhere

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By the end of this episode, you’ll see how:

• Presence activates spiritual discernment, intuition, and the ability to hear God's still, small voice

• Your body holds wisdom and intelligence that your analytical mind can't access on its own

• • Living in the present moment isn't passive—it's practicing availability to God and God's plan for your life

  
  

  Meant for your reflection:

  As you listen, consider:

  1. Where have I been chasing my purpose instead of allowing it to unfold?

  2. What would change if I believed that being present is more important than being productive?

  3. How can I practice the P.A.U.S.E. framework this week when I notice myself future-tripping or striving?

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